The McDonalds Thread

Did you get all the stars on your badge?

Yes, lol.

I know i sound like a noob but thats because i am. I have been working there for 2 days and i want to move up already lol. What are the OCLs? what do you have to do? and what are the unit test? Sorry about all the questions but i really want to know.

Don't worry about it, I've got nothing better to do . OCL stands for Observation Checklist. Crew used to have to have loads of OCLs done on them by Staff Trainers and Managers to say they could make fries properly or dress buns properly for example, but they got replaced by SOCs a few months ago which cuts down on a lot of paper work. SOCs cover a much wider area so you don't need too many to be done on you. You need to have them done on you before you can be promoted so that they can see you are qualified in every area of the restaurant.

And there are 3 unit tests which test Quality, Service and Cleanliness (QSC). Once you have the relevant SOCs and have done the unit test in one of these areas, you get that star. Sorry if this is all a bit confusing! There is loads of information on the New Starter section of Our Lounge, and there is a jargon buster there too to help you understand all of these abreviations and McDonald's lingo.

And it's good that you know what you want straight away. Do you work in a drive through restaurant?

Cheers and yes i do; when do you think i could start my SOCs and you are clearly a smart person so,in your view, are they easy?

Why thank you! If your store is organised, then your Staff Trainers will probably be given SOCs to do with you, and I wouldn't worry about them at all. They'll just sit down with you and ask you questions, then tick them off. I've never known anybody to fail one. They probably won't start until after your 3 week probationary period, and you'll probably have all the initial ones done in about 6 months. After that you have ongoing SOCs which just help with your PR (Performance Review) which you have every 6 months.

Are the questions just common stuff that is in the health and hygiene booklet you get at orientation?

And is the PR easy to pass?

I've never known anybody fail their probationary to be honest.

they took 2 weeks to contact me

I've never known anybody fail their probationary to be honest.

Thanks I read on their website that they should usually contact you within 7 days but from readin this thread i dont think anyone has been contacted within that time

A girl failed at my restaurant because she took a fake 20quid note and didn't check. 4 new staff trainers have just been trained at our store and I'm new at the store, 4 weeks in - I'd like to work up the ladder to be honest which would give me a background so I can join the police as I've worked with the public! Any staff trainers or shift managers here?

A girl failed at my restaurant because she took a fake 20quid note and didn't check. 4 new staff trainers have just been trained at our store and I'm new at the store, 4 weeks in - I'd like to work up the ladder to be honest which would give me a background so I can join the police as I've worked with the public! Any staff trainers or shift managers here?

I'm a Shift Manager.

One of the girls in my store got 4 cash retrainers whilst on her probationary period and still didn't fail. I suppose it just depends what your store manager is like!

Your not offline then

Ha, I'm running a bath, as it just so happens!

I'm a Shift Manager.

One of the girls in my store got 4 cash retrainers whilst on her probationary period and still didn't fail. I suppose it just depends what your store manager is like!

A girl failed at my restaurant because she took a fake 20quid note and didn't check. 4 new staff trainers have just been trained at our store and I'm new at the store, 4 weeks in - I'd like to work up the ladder to be honest which would give me a background so I can join the police as I've worked with the public! Any staff trainers or shift managers here?